Nograles siblings in bid to end Duterte family’s rule over Davao City

Germelina Lacorte 10/09/2024

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It’s dynasty versus dynasty once again in Davao City as the Nograleses revive their rivalry with the Dutertes to end the family’s rule for almost four decades. Karlo Nograles’ resignation as chair of…

Former President Duterte is running again for Davao Mayor

Germelina Lacorte 10/08/2024

DAVAO CITY — Former President Rodrigo Duterte finally made true his earlier hint to run again for mayor here in the 2025 elections. This was despite him saying that he was already weak and would rather retire from…

Allies no more? Duterte family expresses open dissent vs BBM

Germelina Lacorte 01/30/2024

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines —The Duterte family has openly shown its disagreement and uncertain alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte called for Marcos’ resignation, Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized a party list…

‘Resign’ : Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s call to President Marcos

Germelina Lacorte, Tina G. Santos - @inquirerdotnet 01/29/2024

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastiann Duterte is calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “resign”.  That is if Marcos “does not have love and aspirations for the nation.” READ: VP Sara…

Davao Oriental placed under state of calamity due to floods, landslides

Germelina Lacorte 01/28/2024

DAVAO CITY — The Provincial Board of Davao Oriental has placed the entire province under a state of calamity due to the destruction wrought by floods and landslides brought about by the continuous rain spawned by the…

Davao de Oro now in a state of calamity due to flooding

Germelina Lacorte, Ryan Rosauro - Inquirer.net 01/24/2024

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Philippines — The province of Davao de Oro has been placed under a state of calamity due to the massive destruction wrought on its communities by heavy rains brought about by…

Apollo Quiboloy now in Davao City, not in hiding, says lawyer

Carmelito Francisco, Germelina Lacorte 02/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who was officially declared last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a wanted suspected sex trafficker in the United States, has not gone into hiding and remains in Davao City.…

No more Elly Pamatong this election season

Germelina Lacorte 10/02/2021

DAVAO CITY—Where is Elly Pamatong? This was the question many asked of the perennial nuisance candidate on Friday at the start of the filing of the certificate of candidacy (COC) for the elections in May next year.…

Sara Duterte on political career: Decision needs to be made regardless of pandemic

Germelina Lacorte 07/19/2021

DAVAO CITY—Mayor Sara Duterte found nothing wrong with going around the country at the time when her city had been facing threats of COVID-19. “A decision has to be made regarding my political career with or without…

Auring’s wrath: Tandag mayor seeks calamity declaration after worst flooding in city’s history

Germelina Lacorte 02/23/2021

DAVAO CITY—Mayor Roxanne Cabrera-Pimentel, of Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, said she would ask the city council to declare a state of calamity in the city following severe flooding that displaced thousands of people and wrought damage…

Earthquake rocks Davao del Sur

Germelina Lacorte 02/07/2021

DAVAO CITY – A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Davao del Sur area at 7:28 a.m. Sunday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tectonic earthquake’s epicenter was traced 9 kilometers west of Magsaysay,…

Grief grips clergy over priest’s slay

Froilan Gallardo, Germelina Lacorte, Jigger Jerusalem 01/26/2021

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—On Sunday, Fr. Rene B. Regalado told colleagues at St. John XXIII College Seminary in Pal-ing, Patpat village in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon province, that he was picking up his bike helmet at another seminary…

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